Odd One Out – Railway Reasoning

Total Questions: 50

11. Identify the letter-cluster in which the number of letters skipped in between the adjacent letters is in a decreasing sequence. [NTPC CBT – I (04/01/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (a) VQMJH
Solution:

The number of letters skipped in between the adjacent letters is in a decreasing sequence is only in option
(A). i.e. V-5=Q, Q-4=M, M-3=J, J-2=H

12. Select the odd one. [NTPC CBT – I (05/01/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (a) (32,13)
Solution:

Out of the four given options, three are alike, (51,24), (42,15), (72,45), because in all these three cases, the difference between the first and second number is
(51 - 24) = 27 ⇒ (42 - 15) = 27
(72 - 45) = 27,
But, for the number pair, (32,13), the difference = 19
So, the odd one is (32,13)

13. Choose the figure that is different from the others. [RRB NTPC 07/01/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

Only in the option 2, (+) sign is there.

Reset of the option have (×) sign instead of (+) sign.

14. Choose the word that is different from the other three. [NTPC CBT – I (07/01/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (a) Treacherous
Solution:

Faithful, Devoted, Loyal are synonyms. The word, treacherous, is different because it means guilty of betrayal or deception which is opposite of the other three words.

15. In which of the given letter-clusters is the letters skipped between adjacent letters in the order 2¹, 2², 2³ [NTPC CBT – I (07/01/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (a) BEJS
Solution:

In the letter-cluster BEJS, the letters skipped between adjacent letters are in the same order as given in the question i.e. 2¹ = 2, 2² = 4, 2³ = 8
(B CD E FGHI J KLMNOPQR S)

16. Choose the odd option among the following. [NTPC CBT – I (07/01/2021) Evening]

Correct Answer: (a) 5/10
Solution:

5/10 is not in simplest form.
Rest are in simplest form.

17. Select the number that is different from the rest. [NTPC CBT – I (16/01/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (d) 2336
Solution:

All numbers are divisible by 3 except 2336.

18. Select the odd one. [NTPC CBT – I (16/01/2021) Evening]

Correct Answer: (b) 5 4 2 5 = 51
Solution:

8 + 4 + 3 + 7 = 22,
7 + 4 + 9 + 3 = 23,
6 + 5 + 8 + 9 = 28 but 5 + 4 + 2 + 5 = 51

19. Select the odd one. [NTPC CBT – I (16/01/2021) Evening]

Correct Answer: (b) 159
Solution:

sum of 1st digit and 3rd digit = 2nd digit

20. Which number among the given options does not belong to the following series? [NTPC CBT – I (18/01/2021) Morning]

4, 7, 13, 26, 49, 97

Correct Answer: (d) 26
Solution:

4, 7, 13, 26, 49, 97
In the above series the pattern is:
4 × 2 – 1 = 7 ⇒ 7 × 2 – 1 = 13
Similarly:
13 × 2 – 1 = 25 ⇒ 25 × 2 – 1 = 49
49 × 2 – 1 = 97
So, the wrong term = 26